Global HSE Specialist on R&D and Engineering Ops - BU Transformers (f/m/d)
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BU Transformers is looking for an HSE Specialist who will serve as the primary point of contact between R&D, Engineering and Quality Functions with HSE Function, providing expert guidance on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) matters, collecting and sharing good and best practices, and ensuring effective closeout of improvement actions and projects.
This role focuses on hazard identification and risk assessment across activities and projects, ensuring that safety considerations are integrated into all stages of development and operations.
Additional responsibilities include analyzing information from HSE incidents to coordinate lessons learned and define, implement, and monitor improvement actions targeted at products and work processes. The position supports projects involving Global Product Groups and Engineering while delivering essential HSE training.
Responsibilities
* Act as a bridge between HSE and R&D, Engineering, and Quality, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and continuous improvement following incidents or identified gaps.
* Support BU Transformer's (BUTR) HSE Programs in a transversal way, integrating R&D, Engineering, Quality, and HSE output on improvements and learnings.
* Maintain a practical and pragmatic approach to problem solving, closely working with BUTR units to provide clear understanding of demands after assessments.
* Drive and promote a strong HSE culture and performance, acting as a bridge across departments.
* Take on an expert role in the HSE field.
* Support the HSE management system including relevant documents and processes.
* Drive initiatives and follow up on HSE targets.
* Train, coach and support managers and employees on HSE actions and compliance.
* Analyze global HSE performance, gather data and identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
* Support compliance with local and international HSE requirements and standards.
* Contribute to assessing and improving BUTR HSE Management Systems.
Qualifications
* University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Engineering or related field.
* University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Occupational Health and Safety, HSE or related field.
* Proven experience in risk assessment, management systems, process improvement, MOC, auditing and incident investigation.
* 8+ years' experience in HSE roles.
* Strong communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
* Fluent in English; other languages are an advantage.
* Competent in ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001.
* Competent in international HSE legislation.
* Ability to influence stakeholders and drive cultural change.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.
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